Ala. Admin. Code r. 488-X-1-.04

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 488-X-1-.04 - Licensure/Permit Limitations

(1) Licensee holder has valid national certifications approved by the National Registry of the Interpreters for the deaf (RID); and/or the National Association of the Deaf (NAD); and/or the Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI); and/or the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) or other certification approved by the Board. Holders may Interpret or Transliterate in any appropriate setting.

(2) Permit holder has passed a written code of ethics test and passed an assessment or test approved by the ALBIT board. A Permit holder is qualified to interpret in limited settings (cannot work in a legal setting).

(3) Non-Renewable Permit holder is considered an entry level Interpreter having submitted no approved credentials but is legally allowed to work for one (1) year in limited situations while working to obtain credentials needed to earn a Permit or License.

(4) Limited Permit holder having no credentials required, holder has original permit application approved prior to March 15, 2000, has kept the permit current, and is permitted to provide Interpreting and Transliterating services only in the public education (K-12) setting.

(5) Apprentice Permit allows a student who is participating in an internship to provide interpreting or transliterating services but only with their mentor being 100% on-site and in sight of view of the apprentice.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 488-X-1-.04

New Rule: Filed June 11, 2002; effective July 16, 2002. Amended: Filed May 6, 2008; effective June 10, 2008.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIII, Issue No. 02, November 26, 2014, eff. 12/24/2014.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIII, Issue No. 12, September 30, 2015, eff. 10/22/2015.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIX, Issue No. 03, December 31, 2020, eff. 2/14/2021.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 07, April 29, 2022, eff. 6/13/2022.

Rule .15. was renumbered to .04 per certification Published April 29, 2022; effective June 13, 2022.

Author: The Alabama Board of Interpreter and Transliterators

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-16-7(4).